Re: Windows XP x64 install on ASUS K8V Motherboard - Dual Boot
Thanks again for all the responses. To answer a few of the questions asked:
Charlie, more info on my mobo can be found here:
http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/sock754/k8v_basic/e1529_k8v.pdf
It's just the ASUS K8V mobo (no extensions like "deluxe" or "SE").
Andy, what hardware do you mean? I've provided a link for more info about my
mobo, the controllers, and HD's.
What I gather, is I need to use the VIA controller, not the Promise. Does
this mean I need to make a change inside the box. Changing the the SATA
cables from the Promise controller to the VIA controller? Please excuse me,
I'm not real savvy about computer hardware. I did build this computer, so I
do know a bit.
To give you an idea of how I setup my Windows 2000 OS. I installed from the
CD, hit the F6/S and installed the Promise Windows SATA378 controller.
Everything installed great on the C: drive. I have the D: drive designated
for data on one partition and would like to install XP x64 on the other
partition. When I try to install Windows XP x65, I F6/S to install the HD
controller, (I've tried both the Promise and VIA). The Promise drive installs
one time. I then get past the msg about confirming the Windows install, but
then get the msg: "Setup did not find and hard disk...".
Are there any BIOS settings I need to check? I noticed the Promise
(FastTrak) driver package includes a BIOS update. Do I need to install the
new BIOS?
http://www.promise.com/support/file/driver/fts150tx4_windrv_amd64_v1.00.1.39.zip
Thanks again.
"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> 1.) do NOT use the promise - it only works as a RAID controller, not in
> non-RAID configuration.
> 2.) If you want to use the VIA, you can use it in non-RAID mode - you just
> need to set that in the BIOS. I'm running an A8V Deluxe still as my main
> workstation - it dual boots between XP x64 and Vista 64. I use the VIA SATA
> controller, but in non-RAID mode. (It works in RAID mode as well, just
> doesn't require it.)
>
> 3.) If you're using pure IDE, you don't need to use any drivers at all - and
> by hitting F6, you're forcing Windows to try to use the drivers it finds on
> the floppy, and if those aren't the right ones, you're out of luck.
>
> 4.) There are 10 different Asus K8V motherboard models. Each has a slightly
> different mix of features and hardware. If you want more specific
> information, you'll need to tell us which K8V mobo you have. Then we can
> help.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Sam" <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3F9BAF91-4975-4A2D-8824-1BD97EDABE02@microsoft.com...
> > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install XP x64 as a dual boot. I
> > currently have Windows 2000 on my c drive. I would like to install XP x64
> > on
> > my D: drive. I have never used RAID and will continue not to at this
> > point. I
> > have tried the following drivers without success: Promise FastTrak
> > 378/tx4000, VIA HyperionPro.
> >
> > Here is how far I get using the drivers. Boot from the Windows XP CD.
> > Press
> > F6/S to load the drivers. The driver is accepted, and Windows loads. I get
> > past the last prompt before installation, and I get "Setup did not find
> > any
> > hard disk drivers installed on your computer?" Hit F3 to exit. Huh, it
> > just
> > accepted the driver?
> >
> > Anyway, something else must not be set up correctly. Old BIOS? BIOS
> > setting
> > wrong? HDs are not connected properly? When booting to Windows 2000,
> > everything is great, I see the D: drive just fine.
> >
> > Can anyone help? Thanks!
> 
